The plaque reads:
We all are blind until we see
That in the human plan
Nothing is worth the making if
It does not make the man.
Why build these cities glorious
If man unbuilded goes?
In vain we build the world, until
The builder also grows.
Words by Edwin Markham, England, 1900 (
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Rocketship Sculpture by
Jimmy Descant, Earth, 2007
www.deluxerocketships.com
There are no guns, bullets or bombs
implied or depicted in my work.
"Presently open for rentals, and viewing of outdoor public art. "ROCKET", the futuristic apartment building at 1778 Gilpin, Denver, CO. Commissioned by Grant Barnhill and boutiqueapartments.com Aug. 2006, completed March 2007. Fifty rocketships inside, Electrolux vacuum cleaner hallway lighting, a four story outdoor bowling ball planet scene, futuristic wall murals, and a 12' long 6' wingspan rocketship outside made from many found objects like a large chrome truck filter, bee hive hair dryer, soda shop chairs, snare drum, etc. Mounted on a guy wire hoist trailer stand. Total weight 1000 lbs." (from (
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There is an accompanying piece by the same artist on the entrance to the building. It was designed as an accessory piece to this piece, so I am including it in the Waymark.